"The decision is to minimise the exposure of Bernama to losses incurred by Bernama TV Synergy, which is a joint venture between Bernama Bhd (33 per cent), Silver Ridge (Multimedia) Bhd (27 per cent), Standard Code Sdn Bhd (20 per cent) and Hallmark Entertainment Sdn Bhd (20 per cent)," he said.

The spokesman said the decision would not in any way affect the quality and delivery of its services as the national news agency.

"Bernama will review its options on its involvement in Bernama TV Synergy as soon as the financial issue affecting the parties in the joint venture is resolved," he added.

Meanwhile, Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Annuar Zaini said in a statement that it was with much regret that he had to announce the temporary suspension of the national news agency's involvement in Bernama TV Synergy.

"We have decided on this course of action after a thorough evaluation of the current financial situation affecting Bernama TV Synergy.

"As chairman, I would like to assure that the delivery and quality of Bernama's existing services in its operation as the national news agency will continue to be maintained at the highest level," he said.

-- BERNAMA

Bernama sues Bernama. The writing had been on the wall almost from the start. On his blog, YB Wee Choo Keong in March questioned here the legitimacy of using the name (and resources) of Bernama for a tv op run by politically-connected individuals with little track record.

Wee brought the matter up in Parliament, as well, after it was clear that Bernama TV was draining the resources of Bernama. Losses amounted to millions; in April by the time I wrote the posting Annuar Zaini's Baby, it had reached RM14 million.

Wee's latest posting Bernama sues Bernama TVmarks an end that is near. The journalists I spoke to at the national news agency said it's time Annuar Zaini does the right thing: RESIGN!

29 comments:

Annuar Zaini even tried to sell Universiti Malaya's parcel of land in Bangsar/PJ. He is also advisor to Bodowi's ECER together with Shahridan Kassim. He might migrate to Australia soon and Bernama would be left with lots of debt an a tarnished reputation.Inilah jenis manusia yang tak tahu malu tetapi sering menuding jari ke-arah orang lain.cis!!!

I always watch BERNAMA NEWS on channel 502 over ASTRO and there are a lot of advertisement in between the news.Hence,the revenue from advertisement should be able to cover the overhead of BERNAMA TV.As usual,when they is money in a company,the top management will siphon the money to their own pockets and left the liabilities to the company who are usually GLCs.In the end taxpayers money will be use to cover the liabilities.This is tactic of politicians of UMNO and BN who are KAKI RASUAH YANG BUAT KERJA TIPU.

the situation there is getting really bad, infact i know some BERNAMA TV staff yang pergi each department kat BERNAMA to see if they can fit in there, how sad kan? Leaders buat mistake staff yang jadi mangsa.

To force him to resign is not enough. He must be held accountable, he must be investigated and justly punished if found guilty of wrongdoings or mismanagement. Imagine how many people are in trouble now because of this? I know that fellow, I've dealt with him...a bloody arrogant man (I am being kind here calling him a man).

To ask for his resignation is not enough. He must be held accountable, he must be investigated and scrutinised. He must be punished if later found guilty of wrongdoings or mismanagement. Justice must be served and simply asking one to resign for a situation as grave as this is not being just. He is an arrogant man (I'm being kind to still call him a man..) I know him in person, I've dealt with him before many times.

Here are some whisperings : Consultants McKinsey & Co have been awarded a RM50.0 million contract (paid by Khazanah) to prepare the KPI's for the gomen. The project is only for 6 mnths. McKInsey will have access to all gomen secrets and also get paid $50m for 6 mths work. Looks like Nor Mohd Yakob is still up to no good.

That Suhaimi is a con. He owes many like no body business. He hides and refuses to accept calls enquiring payments...a scaddy cat he surely is. I am sure he has wild ambitions of beong wealthier and more powerful. Please stop this liar...he is trying to win DPM and PM's heart, always dropping their names everywhere. Even sultans become his point of reference. How true? Only God knows.He hires marketing teams which are greater failures than others. He expects the staff to obey him without question.One thing I hate about him, is his arrogance and his name dropping bit other than the part about driving a lorry for three years towards making his talc sell?Please remind that UMNO ketua bahagian this, 'adat berniaga mesti berhutang,' is partly acceptable, because 'adat berhutang mesti bayar,' should not be forgotten.Wey, jangan jadikan staf kuli you sementara you beri insentif kepada orang-orang yang mengipas aje.May you face the heat from the AlMighty after this!!!

Rocky,Betulkah Red Berry yang akan melabur dalam Malay Mail akan melabur dalam Bernamatv? Adakah Rocky akan jadi salah seorang penyumbang pengurusan di Bernama TV selain Malay Mail; seperti yang diwar-warkan sebelum ini?Well, I think Red Berry should be very daring to buy into Bernama TV which is probably 3 or 4 times more in debt compared to Malay Mail's RM7 - 8 million red zone. However, please do not punish the staff further, they can't do better than what is logically realistic, especially when the owners have no honours to honour their promises, debts and reponsibilities. What happened in the past was not the staff's wrong doing but that of the owner and management group that wants to pass the bulk to Red Berry...hopefully the Black Berries will soon ripen and sweeten everbody's life with their heavenly sweet fruits. And another thing, make sure the money invested gets to pay off existing debts, audit them and Red Berry, start afresh on new footing with a new CEO and marketing team without the K...ns, A...ns, S.....is and S.....as - among many others ya.Good luck!!!